The Palm Springs International Film Festival will honor the cast and director of 'The Invite' with its Vanguard Award at a January 2027 ceremony, with Wilde, Rogen, Cruz and Norton confirmed to attend.
The Palm Springs International Film Festival has announced that Olivia Wilde's film The Invite will receive its Vanguard Award, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter. The award is a group honor that recognizes a film's cast and director for their collective work on an exceptional project. Wilde, who directed the film and also stars in it, is confirmed to attend the ceremony alongside fellow cast members Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
The Palm Springs International Film Awards are scheduled for 7 January 2027 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, and the festival itself is due to run from 7 to 18 January. Festival chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi described the film as both comedic and deeply human, and said the four leads each bring something irreplaceable to the story. He added that the festival is thrilled to honor the team, according to the festival's announcement as reported.
Since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, The Invite has attracted awards-season attention, including four Gotham Award nominations. The screenplay was written by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, and the story follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires. Past Vanguard Award recipients include best picture winners Green Book and The Shape of Water, as well as best picture nominees such as Belfast, Emilia Pérez, Hamnet, Killers of the Flower Moon and La La Land. The details here rely on the festival's announcement as relayed by one trade outlet.
